Associate/Senior Associate, Wealth Management Solutions, Southern Europe

Associate/Senior Associate, Wealth Management Solutions, Southern EuropeOver the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.SummaryJob DescriptionAres Wealth Management Solutions (“AWMS”) is a leading global platform focused on expanding individual investors’ access to Ares’ leading private markets capabilities, by way of innovative investment solutions, educational resources, and long-term partnerships.The candidate will be assisting the firm’s strategic objectives related to the distribution of Ares’ private market capabilities across key private wealth partnerships, which will include working with leading global financial institutions and wealth distribution partners across EMEA, with particular focus on continental Europe.Primary Functions & Essential ResponsibilitiesSupport the business development and distribution efforts of the AWMS group globally, with particular focus on Southern EuropeClient focused role within the private wealth partnerships segment, covering clients such as Private Banks, Regional Banks, Wealth Managers and Family Offices.Provide broad sales support and client servicing, proactively reaching out to existing and new clients/prospects to deliver timely follow-up and product updatesCollaborate closely with AWMS colleagues in the US and Asia, including real-time sharing of client intel and the upkeep of Salesforce, including meeting notes and key contactsWork closely alongside Product Development and Client Services teams to help onboard new client partnerships, assisting the launch of new products and ongoing servicing of new relationships from a platform distribution perspectiveBuild and maintain a strong network across the firm to facilitate collaboration with Investment Management, Investor Relations, Product Management, Client Service, Marketing, Investment Operations and other key groupsEducation/CertificationMaster’s degreeEuropean passport holderFluent in Italian and English; proficiency in additional languages highly valuedRequired KnowledgePrivate markets products and services knowledgeGood understanding of global wealth management and its corresponding distribution channelsProduct knowledge (SICAVs, Cayman Funds, AIFs, open ended/closed ended, etc.)Required Experience3-5 years’ experience in asset management or private banking/wealth managementGlobal distribution model understandingSkills/AbilitiesHigh energy, enthusiasm and driveStrong attention to detail and accuracyWillingness to travel extensivelyProficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and WordStrong communication and presentation skillsProblem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutionsTakes initiative and has a strong work ethicOutstanding written and oral presentation skillsExperience in a position requiring high integrity and sensitivity to confidential informationHighly motivated with ability to set priorities, multi-task and monitor own workload to meet demanding deadlinesReporting RelationshipsManaging Director, Wealth Management Solutions, EMEAThere is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionFinance and Sales#J-18808-Ljbffr